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Tag: film essay

Radish Rocks!

Film
By Julia Marchese | October 31, 2025
By Julia Marchese | October 31, 2025

Radish Rocks!

For Halloween, Julia Marchese sings the praises of Final Exam, whose uber-nerd is her favorite horror movie character of all time.

Lesbian Space Anxiety

Film
By Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs | October 30, 2025
By Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs | October 30, 2025

Lesbian Space Anxiety

The directors of Lesbian Space Princess on how their new animated movie was shaped by real-life therapy sessions and experience with anxiety.

I Went to Film a Parrot. I Discovered a New Language.

Film
By Amy Herdy | October 28, 2025
By Amy Herdy | October 28, 2025

I Went to Film a Parrot. I Discovered a New Language.

Veteran documentary producer Amy Herdy on the epiphanies she had making her directorial debut, Parrot Kindergarten.

Finding the Light: The Making of Brooklyn, Minnesota

Film
By Erik Jensen | October 24, 2025
By Erik Jensen | October 24, 2025

Finding the Light: The Making of Brooklyn, Minnesota

Erik Jensen on the deeply testing real-life drama that happened around his latest filmic collaboration with his family.

My Dad Was One Battle After Another

Film
By Deborah Goodwin | October 23, 2025
By Deborah Goodwin | October 23, 2025

My Dad Was One Battle After Another

Filmmaker Deborah Goodwin on the resonant parallels between her own family life and Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie.

If It Weren’t for the Werner Herzog(s)

Film
By Josh Frank | October 22, 2025
By Josh Frank | October 22, 2025

If It Weren’t for the Werner Herzog(s)

Filmmaker and writer Josh Frank, creator of the innovative Silents Synced series, on the heroes and mentors who have helped him on his path.

Finding Mistress Dispeller

Film
By Elizabeth Lo | October 21, 2025
By Elizabeth Lo | October 21, 2025

Finding Mistress Dispeller

Director Elizabeth Lo shares the backstory to her remarkable new doc, an intimate portrait of the disentangling of a real-life love triangle.

On Losing My Father and My New Film, Köln 75

Film
By Ido Fluk | October 17, 2025
By Ido Fluk | October 17, 2025

On Losing My Father and My New Film, Köln 75

Ido Fluk on the bittersweet way in which his new film Köln 75, in theaters today, had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

Reliving History for Vindication Swim

Film
By Elliott Hasler | October 16, 2025
By Elliott Hasler | October 16, 2025

Reliving History for Vindication Swim

Filmmaker Elliott Hasler on the amazing dedication it took from many people to make his historical biopic Vindication Swim.

Another Wrenching Departure: Remembering Ken Jacobs

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | October 15, 2025
By Caveh Zahedi | October 15, 2025

Another Wrenching Departure: Remembering Ken Jacobs

Caveh Zahedi pays tribute to the iconic New York experimental filmmaker, who passed away last week at the age of 92.

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